On Wednesday 12 January, FMM Curator Wayne Harley addressed members of Cape Town’s historic Crankhandle Club on museums. With the aim of preserving the country’s national and cultural heritage, he went into the definition of a museum and what the responsibilities are for such an...
On January 8 at a sizzling hot Kenilworth racecourse, Jet Dark stormed down the inside rail to win the prestigious Grade 1 L'Ormarins Queens Plate for the second year in succession. Bred at Drakenstein Stud and ridden by S’manga Khumalo, Jet Dark won the most...
On December 12 the GSM Car Club held its morning Christmas Picnic at the Franschhoek Motor Museum. The day was a great success with 32 people attending, bringing with them 16 cars ranging from GSM Darts and Flamingos to Mustangs to Ferraris – and even...
A regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
A regular feature, outlining the activities of FMM’s workshop personnel who are responsible for repairing, renovating, refurbishing and restoring the museum’s large and varied collection of vehicles. This month, technician JP du Plessis reports on a Michael van Graan’s cosmetic surgery on a large cat...
This month, FMM Curator Wayne Harley reveals a rare and unmolested Belgian motorcycle that poses the question – restore or not restore? Read on, and please give Wayne your thoughts...
Mike Monk describes a centenarian that bridged the gap between motorcycles and cars… Just over a century ago one of deadliest conflicts in history, World War One, began in earnest and lasted four years with enormous loss of life – counted in millions – of both...
Ever since the COVID pandemic emerged and South Africa instituted rolling restrictions including limits on gatherings, the FMM Slot Car Championship has complied in every way, leading to restricted meetings when allowed. This year, a limited number of meetings have been held and enough races...
As of the date this newsletter is issued, plans have not been finalised regarding the running of the annual L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th January 2022 due to uncertainty of what Covid restrictions will be in force at that time. Although...
A regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
